Jeopardy star Ken Jennings to make 29th appearance on show
Ken Jennings, a Utah software engineer, notes his record $920,960 in winnings as he prepares for an unprecedented 29th appearance on Jeopardy. He credits memory and buzzer technique while downplaying personal credit. The piece also reports on public health warnings of a potential global influenza pandemic and refugee shore operations near Sicily, plus Bosnia Herzegovina commemorations for the Srebrenica massacre with over 20 000 attendees.
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Nine eleven panel near finish of unanimous final report
Washington sources say the Sept 11 commission is finishing a final report with near unanimous support. It faces criticism of FBI and CIA for poor intel and backs the view that al Qaida had limited Iraq ties before the attacks. Officials say recommendations will overhaul U S intelligence agencies.
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Oil sabotage in Iraq may be insider job says officials
Iraqi officials and a Western diplomat warn that sabotage of oil and electricity infrastructure may involve insiders or those with industry access. They cite precise targeting of pipelines and power lines, rising damage, and plans dating before the U S invasion. The defense ministers extend security contracts and increase forces to protect critical sites as nationwide outages persist.
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Three U S soldiers killed in ambush near Fallujah
The Associated Press reports three U S soldiers and one Iraqi civilian killed in separate ambushes north of Baghdad and near Samarra. A convoy attack near Beiji and Mosul left two more soldiers dead or wounded, with a vehicle driver killed and thick smoke from a burning oil tanker.
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LDP Maintains Upper House Majority Amid Election
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and coalition allies held a solid upper house majority after Sunday's election, with the LDP securing 14 seats and the Democrats growing to 50 seats. Prime Minister Koizumi dismissed resignation threats, while analysts note a shift toward a two party dynamic and simmering unease over pension and Iraq deployment policies.
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